Inland Fisheries Service News

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The highly invasive Gambusia.
Sept. 15, 2015

"The beginning of a Trojan war against invasive alien fish" wins award!

Who says PhD students are boring? Each year as part of the University of Tasmania’s Research Week a competition is run to cultivate PhD students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills whilst also celebrating their exciting research. Last Friday with the other 16 finalist, Mr Lokman Norazmi a PhD student at the Institute for Marine...

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A good example of a sea run brown trout from the River Derwent.
Sept. 3, 2015

Have you included chasing some sea run brown trout in your angling calendar?

In springtime every year there is a great opportunity to catch sea run trout as they enter estuarine waters and the lower reaches of rivers chasing the runs of white bait as they make their way upstream on their annual migrations. These migrations take place from mid-August through to mid-December, peaking from mid-September through to...

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Gareth Jones of IFS clearing weeds around a fence stile on the Huon River
Aug. 27, 2015

Angler Access to the Huon River just got better

Last week Inland Fisheries staff completed maintenance work on Huon River Anglers Access infrastructure. Work included brush cutting, upgrading electric fence insulators and the installation of new signs. This work coincides with the publishing of the latest edition of the Huon River Anglers Access brochure which includes a better map that more clearly shows all...

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Brett Mawbey stocking Atlantic salmon at Brushy Lagoon
Aug. 25, 2015

More salmon for Craigbourne Dam and Brushy Lagoon

Today (25 August 2015) IFS stocked Craigbourne Dam and Brushy Lagoon with some big Atlantic salmon. The fish kindly donated by Petuna Aquaculture from their Cressy fish farm averaged 4 kg. Craigbourne has received 100 and Brushy Lagoon 200 of these fine fish. Anglers are reminded that both of these waters are open till three...

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The HACC group enjoying some fishing on the River Derwent
Aug. 24, 2015

Trout fishing is a pastime that should be enjoyed by everyone

For those who fish regularly we all know the thrill of landing a trout. The Inland Fisheries Service seeks to encourage a greater take-up of this time honoured sport, especially for those who may not have the opportunity to do so, by providing exemption permits to a range of organisations across the state. Disability, aged...